English words from Italian
- LuperiA surname from Italian.
- LupinacciA surname from Italian.
- Lupo ItalianoA large dog breed from Italy allegedly produced by crossing a female Italian wolf and a male German Shepherd.
- LuppinoA surname from Italian.
- LusernaA Cimbrian-speaking village in Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy.
- maccheroniMacaroni.
- MaceraA surname from Italian.
- macignoA soft sandstone with calcareous cement.
- madrigalettoA short or simple madrigal.
- madza caroonA half-crown coin; its value, 30 pence.
- maestriamastery, skill
- maestro di cappellaA kapellmeister in Italy.
- mafaldeA type of fettuccine that has curly edges.
- MaffucciA surname from Italian.
- mafiosaA female member of the Mafia.
- MaggittiA surname from Italian.
- MaimoneA surname from Italian.
- MaioloA surname from Italian.
- MaisanoA surname from Italian.
- maleficenceharmfulness or mischief.
- MalettaA surname from Italian.
- malfattiA type of hand-rolled dumpling, or gnocchi
- malocchioSynonym of evil eye (“cursed gaze”).
- mamma miaA mild expression of surprise, supposedly used by Italians.
- MamoneA surname from Italian.
- ManagoA surname.
- manciatip, gratuity
- mandamentomandamento (former type of Italian administrative district; territory ruled by a praetor)
- mandocelloA string instrument similar to a large mandolin
- mandorlaA vesica piscis-shaped aureola that surrounds the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary, or represents God the Father (who is not traditionally depicted) in traditional Eastern Christian art.
- mandrittaA blow from the right side to the left.
- ManettaA surname from Italian.
- manettinoA rotary switch in some Ferrari cars, mounted on the steering wheel, used to adjust the electronics governing suspension settings, traction control, electronic differential, and change speed of electronic gearbox.
- ManfreA surname from Italian.
- ManganaroA surname from Italian.
- ManganelloA surname from Italian.
- ManganielloA surname from Italian.
- mangarieFood
- MangiaracinaA surname.
- MangoneA surname from Italian.
- MannarinoA surname from Italian.
- MannellaA surname from Italian.
- mano destraIn musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the right hand.
- ma non troppoBut not too much.
- mantelettaA long silk or woollen vestment, fastened in front, with a low collar and no sleeves, worn by cardinals, bishops, abbots, and the prelates of the Roman court.
- mantellettaA sleeveless, knee-length vestment open at the front which is worn by Roman Catholic prelates.
- ManzonianOf, pertaining to, or in the style of Alessandro Manzoni (1785–1873), Italian poet and novelist.
- marascaA European cultivar of the wild cherry (Prunus cerasus), that bears bright red fruit used for making maraschino.
- marcantantA merchant.
- marcatissimoExtremely marcato.
- MarchesaniA surname from Italian.
- margherita pizzaThe traditional Neapolitan pizza, topped with basil, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.
- MargiottaA surname from Italian.
- MarinaccioA surname from Italian.
- Mario AndrettiSomeone who drives fast or recklessly, as if driving a race car.
- marocchinoA coffee drink made with a shot of espresso, cocoa powder and milk froth.
- MarrapodiA surname from Italian.
- MarrazzoA surname from Italian.
- MarroniA surname from Italian.
- MarsicanoA surname from Italian.
- martellatoStrongly accented, or hammered out; used of notes played on bowed string instruments, handbells, or the piano.
- MartuscielloA surname from Italian.
- MarucaA surname from Italian.
- MarucciA surname from Italian.
- MarulloA surname from Italian.
- marzacottoA kind of varnish formerly used in Italy.
- MascariA surname from Italian.
- MassolaA surname from Italian.
- MastrantuonoA surname from Italian.
- MastrocolaA surname from Italian.
- MastronardiA surname from Italian.
- MasulloA surname from Italian.
- MatroneA surname from Italian.
- mattoidDisplaying erratic behaviour
- MazzaferroA surname from Italian.
- MazzaraA surname from Italian.
- MazzieA surname from Italian.
- MazzoccoA surname from Italian.
- MazzuA surname from Italian.
- MazzuccoA surname from Italian.
- mediantThe third degree of the diatonic scale.
- MeledaSynonym of Mljet: an island in the Adriatic Sea, Croatia.
- MendicinoA surname from Italian.
- MerandaA surname from Italian.
- MerendinoA surname from Italian.
- MessineoA surname from Italian.
- meteoclimaticRelating to weather and climate.
- mezza voceModerately loudly
- mezzobrowmiddlebrow
- mezzo pianomoderately soft
- mezzo-rilievohalf-relief; a middle degree of relief in figures, between high and low relief
- mezzo-sopranoA voice or voice part intermediate in compass between soprano and contralto.
- miaroliticBeing or pertaining to a crystal-lined irregular cavity or vug most commonly found in granitic pegmatites.
- MicaleA surname from Italian.
- MiccicheA surname from Italian.
- MichaelinaA female given name.
- MichelliA surname from Italian.
- MicucciA surname from Italian.
- miglioThe Italian mile.
- MigliorelliA surname from Italian.